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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC March 4, 1986 CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING-MARCH 4, 1986-AGENDA 6:30 P.M. Closed Meeting W/City Attorney/Coon Creek Watershed 7:30 P.M. I. Call to Order 2 . Agenda Approval 3 . Senator Dahl/Legislative Concerns 4 . Resident Forum 8:00 P.M. 5. Discussion Items a. Receive Feasibility Report/a5-8B b. Receive Feasibility Report/86-3 c. Approve Plans and Specs/86-l & 86-2 d. Tony Emmerich Lot Split e. Gopher Feet Fee f. 9:00 P.M. RECESS 9:15 P.M. 6 . Humane Society - Natalie Haas 7. Non-Discussion Items a. Adopt Public Utility Budget b. Shore land Management Ordinance Amendment c. Ordinance 32 Amendment d. Amend Contract/85-l0/Water Tower Logo e. 10:00 P.M. 8. Commission, Committee, Staff Items a. Staff/116 Drainage Information b. 9 . Approval of Claims 10. Approval of Minutes 10:30 P.M. II. Adjournment CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ~1EETING - MARCH 4, 1986 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Month1y Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jerry Windschitl on March 4, 1986, 7:33 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmen present: Elling, Knight, Lachinski, Ortte1 Councilmen absent: None Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins; TKDA Engineer, John Davidson; Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman, Don Jacobson; City Administrator/Engineer, James Schrantz; City Clerk/Treasurer, Larry Johnson; and others AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, that we adopt the Agenda as published with the following changes: Delete Item 3, Senator Dahl/Legislative Concerns; Add Item Sf, Tax Increment Financing District Information; Item 5g, Kenko Contractor Insurance; and Item 5h, Cable TV. Motion carried unanimously. RECEIVE FEASIBILITY REPORT/85-8B Mr. Davidson reviewed the feasibility report for the installation of sanitary sewer for approximately 1400 feet to the east of its present location on Bunker Lake Boulevard to coincide with the installation of water through that area. It will be an 18-inch concrete pipe at full depth for this segment of the pipe. He also explained as the trunk is extended, they intend to go to a smaller-sized pipe and steepen the grade. In the 86-3 project, the proposal is to go north from Jay Street with a IS-inch pipe and carry that 15-jnch pipe to the limits of the service district. He also stated there would be available capacity beyond the 1 imits as we 11. An 8~inch lateral would continue from Jay Street south to service to the corporate limits, and east to serve the county buildings. He saidithe 8- inch lateral would be sufficient to serve the two 40s the county owns on Bunker Lake and Hanson Boulevards. Mayor Windschit1 asked why the trunk line could not be installed as originally proposed along Bunker Lake Boulevard. Mr. Davidson explained it would mean the line would be nearly 40 feet deep at Jay Street. Plus it would be difficult to get by some of the buildings along Bunker Lake Boulevard at that depth. So they have proposed to reroute the trunk line. It can be installed at a lesser depth with a smaller pipe going north from Jay Street and then east to Hanson Boulevard. It is felt the rerouting of the pipe would be less costly than the original proposal. The trunk line north and east to Hanson Boulevard could be built the same time the lateral is constructed along Bunker Lake Boulevard; or it could be deferred if the Council chose to do so. In discussing the 85-8B project, the Council asked the Engineers to consider routing the trunk line from its existing location to the north side of Bunker Lake Boulevard and then cross over to the south where the slope is located. Mayor Windschitl also noted the petition for sewer and water from James Liesinger, Bunker Lake Boulevard, which would be included in this project. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Knight, a Resolution receiving feasibility report and ëãíTTrig for Public Hearing on improvements of sanitary sewer, Project No. 85-8B, in the area along Bunker Lake Boulevard from Verdin Street to Ravin Street adding that the line be moved to the north side of the road. Motion carried unanimously. ---- Regular City Council Meeting March 4, 1986 - Minutes Page 2 (Receivè Feasibility Report/85-8B, Continued) MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Knight, to add to the Resolution that we include the James Liesinger property into the 85~8B project. (See Resolution R020-86) Motion carried unanimously. RECEIVE FEASIBILITY REPORT/86-3 Mr. Davidson reviewed the feasibility report for Project 86~3, again discussing the rerouting of the trunk line from Jay Street north and then east to Hanson Boulevard. He noted at the last meeting the Council wanted to hold the public hearing for this project separate from the 85-8B sewer line extension. Mr. Davidson also stated the report shows the lateral costs, including the 8-inch lateral along Bunker Lake Boulevard and the trunk line costs. The assessable area also shows the inclusion of the county shop building (a 500x500-foot parcel), two 40s olfi.Good Value Homes, and the Menkveld property. The cost is on the basis of the entire district being assessed. Mayor Windschit1 didn't think the City has the ability to assess the eastern limits of the Urban Service Area until 1990 because of an agreement with the Metropolitan Council. He also suggested the entire 40-acre parcel owned by the county be· assessed at this time, not just a 500x500-foot parcel, to treat everyone alike. He said the county property is not considered parkland property and is assessable land. But the City would have to get permission from the Metropolitan Council to include that 40-acre piece owned by the county into the Urban Service Area. Mr. Davidson then summarized the costs as shown on Page 11 of the feasibility report, the total cost estimated to be $997,070. The Council questioned how the county would be assessed for the 8-inch lateral along its property, suggesting it should be done just as is done for everyone else, on a front-footage basis. , MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Elling, to table the 86-3 feasibility report. DISCUSSION: Council asked the Engineers for the following information: 1) Determime the cost of an 8-inch line from the trunk location on Hanson Boulevard south to serve the county building from that direction versus running the lateral along Bunker Lake Boulevard; 2) Find out what the county is proposing for its building; 3) Break down the costs of the trunk line from Jay Street to Hanson Boulevard and from Hanson Boulevard eastward to serve the area which has petitioned for improvements, that being approximately one 40 line east of Hanson Boulevard; 4) Determine the cost of the trunk from Hanson Boulevard east to the railroad tracks; and 5) Apportion the assessment to the county using the City's standard assessment policy. At this point the Council generally agreed to the rerouting of the trunk line as proposed in the feasibility report. Mr. Davidson noted the connection charges for this area would need to be raised to cover the actual costs of the construction. The connection charge has been inflated each year, but it is not sufficient to cover actual costs in this project. Council directed that the entire matter be looked at regarding connection charges, as the intention was that the connection charges would be equalized for the entire system. Mr. Davidson also noted that for the feasibility report, they had intended to bring water up Bunker Lake Boulevard to service the county shop. He asked if the Council also wants water to be provided to the 40 that petitioned for utilities on'Hanson Boulevard. Council agreed both sewer and water should be provided and should be included in this feasibility report. Mr. Davidson noted the water line would be carried along Bunker Lake Boulevard and up Hanson Boulevard. Motion carried unanimously. Regular City Council Meeting March 4, 1986 - Minutes Page 3 APPROVE PLANS AND SPECS/86-1 AND 86-2 MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, a Resolution approving Plans and SpecTTications and ordering advertisement for bids for Projects No. 86-1 and 86-2 for sanitary sewer, watermain, storm draiange, and streets with concrete curb and gutter as prepared for Creek Ridge Estates and Smith's Green Acres Addition. (See Resolution R021-86) Motion carried unanimously. TONY EMMERICH LOT SPLIT Chairman Jacobson reviewed the Planning Commission's determination that the request by Mr. Emmerich to shift lot lines involving three existing lots does not constitute a lot split. He also noted the memo from the Building Official, who raised the question of letting such changes occur without City approval. Attorney Hawkins agreed it is confusing, but also noted the County Recorder will not record the change in lot lines without Council approval. Council agreed with the Planning Commission's determination and suggested the property owners involved provide a written request of the desired change in lot lines and provide a legal description of the revised lot lines. The Council can then act on a variance from the platting ordinance to move the lot lines. It was felt this did not have to go before the Planning Commission again. CABLE TV Mr. Jacobson stated Group W is being sold, and a provision of the ordinance allows the municipality the right of first refusal. He asked if the Council is interested in managing the cable tv for the City. After a brief discussion, the Council stated it is not interested in managing the cable tv for the City. GOPHER FEET FEE Mr. Schrantz stated the County is cognizant of the need to trap gophers and would provide a bounty of a maximum of 35 cents to the City for each pocket gopher trapped if Andover wants to participate. They will reimburse the City up to that amount, so it would not be an expenditure to the City. Winslow Ho1asek - explained pocket gophers do make a mess, destroy seedlings, and they can be a problem. He suggested an alternative to trapping would be to have the county or several cities contract to have them exterminated, which would help control them somewhat. Council generally did not want to institute a fee for trapping pocket gophers, but directed the staff to talk with the County Extension Office of Soils Conservation Office in the county regarding the feasibility and costs of a county project as suggested by Mr. Holasek. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT INFORMATION Mayor Windschitl suggested the Community Oevelopment Committee consider expanding the present tax increment financing district to include Good Value Home's new plat. The intent would be to capture the income off that development to be used for the rehabilitation of that area along Bunker Lake Boulevard. He felt the Committee should study the matter further. Mr. Schrantz explained the Anoka County Transportation Committee is looking at ways to finance the Rum River bridge, and they are looking at tax increment financing from two or three cities, especially all along County Road g. Regular City Council Meeting March 4, 1986 - Minutes Page 4 (Tax Increment Financing District Information, Continued) MOTION by Ortte1. Seconded by Elling, that we refer the matter of possible tax increment financing district on Bunker Lake Boulevard being expanded to include the Hidden Creek Subdivision. Motion carried unanimously. ORDER RIGHT-OF-WAY CONDEMNATION/IP85-8 MOTION by Ortte1, Seconded by Elling, a Resolution determining the necessity for and authorizing the acquisition of certain property by proceedings in eminent domain, as prepared. (See Resolution R022-86) Motion carried unanimously. KENKO CONTRACTOR INSURANCE Mr. Davidson explained the problem Kenko is having meeting the specifications with regard to the Owner's Protective Contingent Liability insurance coverage of $1,750,000. As noted in a letter from the Drew Agency, they are requesting the city accept coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 in lieu of $1,750,000. Mr. Davidson recommended the Council waive the $750,000 of additional coverage, feeling the $1,000,000 coverage would be adequate. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Ortte1, that we allow Kenko Corporation to reduce the additional liability coverage from $1,750,000 to $1,000,000 from the Drew Agency for the Owner's Protective Contingent Liability insurance. Motion carried unanimously. Council questioned whether there should be a deduct in the contract amount as a result of the reduced insurance premium. Mr. Davidson was asked to check into that further. AMEND CONTRACT/85-10/WATER TOWER LOGO Council agreed to paint the entire water tower desert sand with the lettering to be done in foxwood. The Mayor asked for a motion to approve those colors. ~OTION by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, to so move. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski. to approve a change order to the water tower bid in the amount of $1,438 to allow for the placing of two city logos on the water tank. Motion carried unanimously. NEWSLETTER LOGO Mr. Johnson presented two proposals done by the Art Department in the Community School for a logo on the City's newsletter. Council agreed to the logo which also outlines the map of the City. Council recessed at 9:01; reconvened at 9:~3 p.m. ADOPT PUBLIC UTILITY BUDGET Council reviewed the sewer and water utility budgets as presented by the City Administrator. A question was raised as to why a pipe threader is needed, $1,000 budgeted in Water Distribution, Capital Outlay, 530. Mr. Schrantz was not sure why it was requested. Council agreed to remove this item from the budget at this time, feeling it could be added again in the future if it is needed. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, to approve the Sewer Budget with estimated Æevenues of $130,680 and Expenditures of $117,870 for a $12,810 surplus; and the Water Budget with estimated Revenues of $58,230 and Expenditures of $54,700 with a surplus of $3,530, which includes the $1,000 reduction in the expenditures for cancelling the purchase of a pipe threader. Motion carried unanimously. Regular City Council Meeting March 4, 1986 - Minutes Page 5 HUMANE SOCIETY County Commissioner Natalie Haas, representative of the Greater Anoka County Humane Society - addressed the Council regarding the Humane Society's proposal to construct an animal shelter for the county, noting the problems of stray animals in the county. The Society is asking for a one-time levy of 50 cents per capita from each city to help pay for this type of service. The land for the building has been donated off Highway 242 on Yamiha. Four other cities have committed to this. The Society Board believes with $200,000 they would be able to build the building. Bernie Fennell, Executive Director of the Greater Anoka County Humane Society - brlef1y revlewed the floor plan and equipment planned for the facility. The function will be to protect and care for animals and will have a maximum daily capacity for 200 animals. They will primarily house dogs and cats but will also have facilities for larger animals as well. They believe with this shelter they will be able to reduce the stray animals in the county by 50 percent. They do not intend to charge an entrance fee but will be asking for contributions. He explained they do not need the funds from the City now but are asking for that commitment and support when determining future budgets. They are also trying to set up a $90,000 endowment: for maintenance and repair of the shelter so they will not have to ask for contributions from the cities again for annual operating costs. Mr. Fennell also explained the proposal has been to establish an animal control service which will be available to the cities, so the cities will have a choice of contracting with the Greater Anoka County Animal Humane Society or other private animal control services such as White Bear Animal Control. The proposal is also to allow credit in the animal control fee over a four- or five-year period to those cities who are contributing toward the construction of the building until that contribution has been entirely credited. They feel they will be able to receive a commitment from all the cities in the county. MOTION by Ortte1, Seconded by Knight, that the Council make a commitment at this tlme to contribute a dollar amount equaling 50 cents per capita as of the last Federal census to the Greater Anoka County Humane Society. Motion carried unanimously. SHORELAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Council discussion was on the suggestion to include Round Lake under the General Development Lakes. MOTION by Ortte1, Seconded by Lachinski, introducing an Ordinance amendinlg Ordloance No. 71 known as the Shore1and Management Ordinance adopted August 6, 1985, as prepared with the following change: that Recreational Development Lake No.8, Round Lake, be stricken from Recreational Development Lakes and be placed in the General Development Lakes as Item No.2. DISCUSSION: Council asked the record to show that they are voting for the change of 1000 feet from the ordinance high water mark because it is being mandated, not because it is wanted. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 32 AMENDMENT MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Ortte1, Ordinance 32G, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 32, the Public Sanitary Sewer Ordinance, as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 116 DRAINAGE INFORMATION Mr. Schrantz reviewed his memorandum and map of the items requested by the Council at the February 25 special meeting. He reviewed how the City of Anoka arrived at the one-cent per square foot prop9sed charge to drain into their system using a drainage area of 2100 acres. Regular City Council Meeting March 4, 1986 - Minutes Page 6 (116 Drainage Information, Continued) Council again discussed the proposal and options available to Andover. It was sti 11 felt the proposal is more expensive than the City can afford, and again questioned whether the rerouting of County 116 throughi!:Andover is desirable, stating it is benefitting the City of Anoka considerably more than Andover. Council noted the special meeting with the representatives of the City of Anoka on March 6, feeling it should be pointed out that Anoka also has water problems. At this point it was agreed that the DNR should be asked to establish the area as wetlands. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, that we authorize the DNR to come in and establish the wetland in the area of Bunker Lake Boulevard west of County Road 9, east of County Road 7, and south of Round Lake. DISCUSS ION: It was agreed Mr. Schrantz would work with the DNR to determine the specific area, but it would not include the Chutich pond nor the Good Value property. It was also noted that should it be desirable to fill in a portion around Dehn's Addition, it would then require a trade off by excavating an equal amount elsewhere. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Knight, to approve Claims 10767 through 10821 for $35,970.76. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 21, February 4, and February 6, 1986: Correct as written. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Elling, to approve the above Minutes. Motion carrled unanimously. January 28, 1986: Correct as written. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, to approve the January 28 Minutes as written. VOTE ON MOTION: YES-Elling, Knight, Ortte1, Windschitl; PRESENT-Lachinski Motion carried. February 18, 1986: Correct as written. MOTION by Lachinski, Seconded by Ortte1, that we approve the Minutes as written for February 18. VOTE ON MOTTON: YES-Elling, Knight, Lachinski, Orttel; PRESENT-Widdschitl Motion carried. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Lachinski, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. A. Peach . Secretary